Technical Lead, Software Development

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Wenco International Mining Systems (www.wencomine.com), a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM), specializes in digital solutions that enhance both safety and sustainability in mining operations. Our integrated suite of technologies - from fleet management to advanced analytics - helps mines improve productivity, operational safety, efficiency and sustainability. Built on open interoperability, our solutions work seamlessly with existing mine systems.

We maintain strategic R&D centers in Australia, Canada, and Chile, driving innovation across diverse mining contexts worldwide. This role is based at our global headquarters in Richmond, BC.

Reporting to the Software Development Manager, the Technical Lead will work within an agile development team to design and maintain critical interfaces between our Fleet Management and Asset Health Management Systems and third-party OEM systems, enabling seamless collection of sensor and event data.

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What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid schedule and optional 9/80 program
  
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including extended health care and retirement plans
  
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
  
• Collaborative team environment focused on innovation in mining technology

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Key Responsibilities:

• Transform, simplify and streamline existing design, implementation and deployment
• Design and implement robust, reliable and resilient software solutions
• Lead a cross-functional, agile development team with Product, QA and other technical stakeholders
• Promote a culture of quality, continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Mentor and coach team members
• Own technical decisions across all states of the software development process
• Collaborate with development teams from across the organization

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Qualifications & Skills

• A minimum of 8 years' work experience as a software developer with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
• Experience across the entire development lifecycle including design, development, unit and automated testing, deployment, and monitoring
• Experience developing cross-platform applications in C++ and/or C#
• Experience working on Scrum teams
• High levels of curiosity, initiative and ownership
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

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Nice to Have

• Experience with OEM Interfaces development
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools
• Knowledge of behavior-driven development
• Experience with Python development
• Experience with containerization and orchestration management tools such as Kubernetes
• Experience delivering products onto cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Experience and/or knowledge of mining or related industries

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Education & Eligibility

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/Systems/Electronics/Software Engineering or equivalent
• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• This role may require some international travel (<10%)

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Wenco advances the efficiency and safety of the world’s surface mining equipment through our fleet management systems.  We are committed to providing a stable yet exciting work place environment for individual employees to build and grow their career with the Company.

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Wenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Disclaimer

The information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.   It is not intended as an employment contract.  Job descriptions are subject to change, which may not necessarily affect compensation.

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As our team experiences high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. To be considered, please ensure a resume is attached.  

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